Social media, social networking or the social web, along with companies that deliver all things ‘social’, are dominating discussions about the internet, advertising and communication in business as well as personal life. This appears to be an unstoppable bandwagon that all organisations must leap on before they are left behind; but is it that simple? The social network landscape is packed with choices and pitfalls for the unwary, so a careful, well thought out and appropriately nuanced response is required. ...
16/11/2011 | 4Cs of social media final.pdf | VIEW
Managing expenses in the legal sector is fraught with issues. One of the main headaches is the allocation of expenses to the right client (in full or in part) while maximising the amount that can fairly be claimed from each client. Another is ensuring that the expenses can be reported in a granular and auditable manner to those clients. Manual systems may lead to errors – and reputational damage. ...
11/11/2011 | Concur - legal market UK FINAL.pdf | VIEW
Although managed print services (MPS) have been widely adopted by larger enterprises, the emergence of independent MPS providers that offer vendor-agnostic, best-of-breed technology, software and services is promising to expand the penetration of MPS beyond the exclusive domain of large enterprises. This channel provides an important role in delivering impartial assessment services and unbiased MPS recommendations. Services such as multivendor break-fix, support and supplies replenishment enables organisations to protect existing hardware investments rather than moving immediately to a standardised print environment. ...
17/10/2011 | Quocirca Independent MPS Final Oct 2011.pdf | VIEW
Whilst multifunciton peripherals (MFPs) and printers have improved business productivity, they pose the same security risk as any networked device if left unprotected. With reported data breaches on the rise and growing industry and regulatory requirements around information security, businesses may suffer financial and reputational damage if they ignore the risks of unsecured printing. ...
13/10/2011 | Quocirca Print Security 2011 Final Oct 2011 Public Summary.pdf | VIEW
Small businesses acknowledge that enabling access to data for remote employees and users from external organisations is fundamental to ensuring the on-going efficiency of the processes that drive their businesses. However, they also worry about the risks involved. There is a need to resolve this paradox. ...
10/09/2011 | The data sharing paradox - final.pdf | VIEW
The vast majority of SMBs purchase their printer or MFP separately to supplies such as ink and toner, with most purchasing these on an ad-hoc transactional basis. Printers can place a huge administrative and support burden on staff, which diverts them from their core activities. ...
01/09/2011 | Quocirca MPS Priority for SMBs Final Sept 2011.pdf | VIEW
How a managed service provides a cost-effective and efficient transition to electronic invoicing ...
14/07/2011 | 59869949-E-invoicing-Ready-for-Prime-Time.pdf | VIEW
There is an increasing trend among employees to want to use their personal choice of mobile device in the fulfilment of their work commitments. While this appears to bring many benefits for the employee to select their preferred device or devices and, on the face of it, reduces upfront costs for their employer, it does introduce significant on-going costs and risks for the organisation. However, with many appealing mobile consumer devices being offered, the trend is likely to increase, so organisations need to work out suitable strategies and policies to manage this complex and hybrid situation in the best interests of both themselves and their employees. ...
15/06/2011 | Carrying the can final2.pdf | VIEW
Not for profit (NFP) organisations have to be seen to be “cleaner than clean” – and providing full visibility to all expenses across the organisation is a critical need. ...
09/06/2011 | Concur NFP June 2011 final.pdf | VIEW
As part of the next generation datacentre (NGD) research, Quocirca also asked interviewees for their thoughts on cloud computing. This report provides the analysis and findings from this research. ...
23/05/2011 | Oracle NGD report may 2011 - cloud.pdf | VIEW
